This episode Jim reveals he’s moving to the Alps for the winter and Iain doesn’t take it personally. We have guest reports from Alex in Courchevel and Steve in Val d’Isère and a spoiler for next year’s Tour de France.

It’s a badly kept secret that the 2019 Tour de France will have a stage finishing in Val Thorens. It’s possible that it will be the penultimate stage and will also go over the newly paved road on Col de La Loze between Courchevel and Méribel (11:30)

Adam Buxton’s podcast about Morzine is worth a listen, particularly if you’re thinking about going skiing for the first time. As Mr Buxton says: ‘There are frequent magic moments when you’re skiiing’ (16:30)

Vanessa Fisher took part in the Super Drei (The Inferno in Murren, Allalin Rennen in Saas Fee and Belalp Hexe in Belalp). She was a guest on the show back in Episode 5, when she first explained about this unique challenge (26:00)